BOCA RATON Addison Mizner gained fame for building opulent Palm Beach mansions, but the newest buzz is about what he did for the middle class. The first of potentially 12 "Mizner cottages" was designated an historic site last week, inciting a burst of pride in the Spanish Village neighborhood, located on Northwest Seventh and Northwest Eighth streets, between Boca Raton Boulevard and Northwest Third Avenue. "It has an incredible feeling - there's just a great energy in these," said Debbie Ciampi, who bought her home last year and hopes to be next to get the designation.

A collection of Hollywood memorabilia, including studio photographs of some of the most famous women in silver screen history, and an extensive antique collection will be on display during artist Jay DePalma's Art & Antiques Bazaar April 28 and 29, at The Enchanted Cottage, 280 NE Second Ave. The bazaar will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Attendees will have an opportunity to purchase rare antiques, furniture, mirrors, lamps, vintage home...

A historic Boynton Beach building once considered for demolition will soon be the town's newest tavern, offering interesting beer and cheap food. For city redevelopment officials, the lease they signed Monday with a local restaurateur is a bet that a new café in the Ruth Jones Cottage can invigorate a lonely downtown strip. The Community Redevelopment Agency is putting up $150,000 for renovations and offering free rent for a year and about $4,000 a year after that. Their pioneer is Chrissy Benoit, a veteran chef and entrepreneur.